Chapter 4: Leading Flashcards
leadership
ability of obtaining support and trust from a group of people, which drives to the attainment of common goals
Schermerhom’s Model
manager uses: authority + power + influence + personality
and applies leadership practices and behaviour
to facilitate higher productivity and moral
difference between authority and power
authority: ability to give instructions to other people and expects them to be attended
power: ability or potential to influence decisions and control resources
types of power (6)
- formal power (power formally attributed)
- reward power (control over rewards)
- coercive power (control over punishments)
- expert and competence power (knowledge is understood as competence = people take into account your opinion)
- charisma power (loyalty of subordinates + desire to please)
- subordinate power (when a person is given an instruction, he/she can decide whether or not to do it)
influence tactics (8)
leading by example leading by value assertiveness (straight to the point) rationality (appeal to reason) ingratiation exchange (bargain) coalition sense humour
difference b/w employee empowerment with managers and with leaders
manager systematically shares power + control with group member
leader accepts employee as partner in decision making
characteristics + traits of effective leaders (8)
drive + passion power motive self-confidence + humility trustworthiness + honesty intellectual ability + knowledge sense of humour result efficacy emotional intelligence
behaviour of effective leaders (8)
adaptable to situation establishes sense of direction demands high standard performance maintains social presence provides emotional support gives + accepts feedback recovers quickly from setbacks plays role of servant leader
autocratic leadership style
leader retains most authority
generally not concerned w/ other member’s opinions on his/her decisions
hands-on leadership
typically works well in crisis
difference between leadership + management
to be an effective leader, one must also be an effective manager
- management is more formal and scientific than leadership
- managing focuses on continuous improvement of the status quo, whereas leadership is a force for change that compels a group to innovate and depart from routine
- leadership requires having a vision
Schermerhom’s Model shows relationship
participative leadership style
shares decision making with group
subtypes:
- consultative: gathers input for decision
- consensus: works toward agreement
- democratic: final decision goes to the majority of votes
leadership grid
classifies leaders according to:
- concern for persons (y axis)
- concern for tasks/production (x axis)
- identifies 5 styles or stereotypes of leaders
- ideal leader: sound management (max of both factors 9,9)
entrepreneurial leadership style
tend to be task oriented + charismatic
strong achievement drive
high enthusiasm + creativity
uncomfortable with hierarchy/bureaucracy
visionary perspective
transformational leadership
helps in making positive changes
combines charisma + inspirational leadership + intellectual stimulation
transformations take place by:
- raising importance of rewards
- getting people to get past minor concerns & focus on self-fulfilment
charismatic leadership characteristics
vision great command of communication inspires trust shows action orientation displays inspiring leadership
